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Delta District, Traffic Safety Division

Man Causes Crash At Staples & Kostroyz With Fatal Injury, Then Arrested For Intoxication Manslaughter

Intersection of Kostoryz and Staples by Google
Intersection of Kostoryz and Staples by Google

Occurred Monday, December 31, 2012, 5:47am, Staples St. at Kostoryz St. Intoxication Manslaughter, 1212310030

A 22-year-old man was arrested for intoxication manslaughter Monday morning after a single vehicle crash that resulted in the death of a 22-year-old man.

A black 2003 Kia Sorento was driven by 22-year-old Michael Valenzuela (10/18/1990) on Kostoryz Monday morning at about 5:45am. The Kia traveled north on Kostroyz to the Staples Street intersection and then conducted a left turn onto Staples Street. Valenzuela lost control of the vehicle and the Kia struck the curb on the right side of the roadway and then rolled. The Kia landed on the driver’s side.

A 22-year-old man was the rear passenger in the Kia and was ejected from the Kia. The 22-year-old passenger was not wearing a seat belt and was fatally injured. The two women passengers and Valenzuela were uninjured in the crash.

Corpus Christi Police investigated the crash and discovered Valenzuela was in possession of marijuana. Investigating officers believe speed was a contributing factor to the crash and also discovered evidence Valenzuela was intoxicated.

Police Officers took Valenzuela to Spohn Shoreline Hospital for a medical evaluation and to collect a specimen of his blood. Valenzuela was then delivered to the Corpus Christi city detention center.

Valenzuela was arrested for Intoxication Manslaughter (a second degree felony punishable by up to 20 years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine) and for possession of marijuana (a Class B misdemeanor punishable by up to 6 months in jail and up to a $2,000 fine).

Traffic was disrupted in the intersection for about 2 hours.

Corpus Christi Police remind motorists that everyone in a vehicle must wear a seatbelt. Police also urge everyone to reduce the risk in traffic and have a driver that has not consumed alcohol.

Adam District, Patrol Division

Woman Shoots Man on Chippewa Street

Occurred Sunday, December 30, 2012, 15:12, Aggravated Assault, 3600 Chippewa Street 1212300084

               A 36-year-old man was injured by a gunshot to the arm Sunday afternoon at the 3600 block of Chippewa Street near Hiawatha.

A gray car was parked at the 3600 block of Chippewa Street at about 3:10pm. A 36-year-old man stood outside the window to the car and a Hispanic woman sat in the passenger side of the car.  The woman presented a pistol and shot the 36-year-old man once in the arm and the car sped away.

The 36-year-old man presented a pistol and fired several shots at the car. The 36-year-old man then ran from the scene, and was later found at a local hospital to seek treatment for his non-life threatening injury.

Corpus Christi Police collected evidence from the scene and gathered information from witnesses. The Investigating officers discovered the victim of this aggravated assault has previously been convicted of a felony and he was in possession of a firearm.

Corpus Christi Police continue to investigate the aggravated assault and investigate any violation of law for the unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon. Anyone with additional information about this crime should call Corpus Christi Police Detectives at 886-2841. Information may be provided anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 888-TIPS (8477) or online at www.888TIPS.com.

Charlie District, Criminal Investigations Division

Police Arrest 3 Men For Abduction On Braesvalley Dr.

Corpus Christi Police arrested three men at about 4:00am December 30, 2012, for the child abduction from the 6900 block of Braesvalley Drive that happened on December 28, 2012.

Corpus Christi Police Detectives gathered information Saturday night and identified 17-year-old Eric Dimick (10/15/1995), 18-year-old Jacob Musich (5/5/1994), and 18-year-old Colton Visor (4/3/1994) as those responsible for the crime. Detectives obtained arrest warrants for all three for the charge of Aggravated Kidnapping, a 1st degree felony offense punishable by up to 99 years in prison and up to a $10,000 fine.

Corpus Christi Police Officers went Visor’s residence at the 5300 block of Spring Brook Drive and arrested Visor and Dimick. Officers arrested Musich at his residence at the 7300 block of Tangled Ridge. The Chevy Suburban which belonged to Musich was impounded. All three men were then delivered to the Corpus Christi city detention center.

The Corpus Christi Police would like to thank the public for the assistance and support to apprehend these individuals. It is the mission of the Corpus Christi Police Department to work as an equal partner with the community to reduce crime, reduce the fear of crime, and to enhance public safety.

Community Outreach

Emergency Responders Deliver Safety Message For New Year’s Holiday

Corpus Christi Chief of Police Floyd Simpson delivers a safety message from Spohn Memorial Hospital
Corpus Christi Chief of Police Floyd Simpson delivers a safety message from Spohn Memorial Hospital

The Corpus Christi Police Department, the Corpus Christi Fire Department, the Nueces County District Attorney’s Office and the Christus Spohn Health System delivered a safety message Friday afternoon from the front door of the Emergency Department at Spohn Memorial Hospital.

Corpus Christi Police Chief Floyd Simpson was one of the speakers in the afternoon message. Chief Simpson explained that Corpus Christi Police will have additional D.W.I. patrol for the New Year’s evening. Chief Simpson explained that six Police Officers will begin at 5:30pm to locate impaired drivers. The special patrol will continue until 3:30am or later as needed.

The Nueces County District Attorney’s Office has provided a phlebotomist to be available at the city detention center for the New Year’s holiday. An officer who arrests an impaired driver may have a blood specimen collected at the detention center rather than taking the prisoner to the hospital for the evidence collection.

Chief Simpson spoke about the Corpus Christi Police Officers who will be assigned to join the Corpus Christi Fire Department this holiday to identify and issue citations to those who ignite fireworks in the city in violation of the ordinance. Chief Simpson provided the reminder that fireworks are prohibited inside the Corpus Christi city limits.

Staffing has been increased this year for the New Year’s holiday. The Corpus Christi Police have adjusted officers schedules to provide 13 additional patrol officers (not including the additional 6 for D.W.I. enforcement) to work on the New Year’s holiday. Additional patrol supervisors have also been assigned to adjust their schedule to work on the New Year’s holiday.

Chief Simpson explained that the Corpus Christi Police Department and all emergency responders want everyone to have a safe holiday. Impaired driving and fireworks injuries are preventable, and staff will be available for emergencies and enforcement.

Charlie District, Patrol Division

Police Arrest 2 Men For Burglary on Nemec Street

Occurred Friday, December 28, 2012, 00:23, 2500 Nemec Street, Burglary of a Habitation, 1212280003

                Two men were arrested Friday morning for burglary of a habitation on the 2500 block of Nemec Street.

A 21-year-old woman was in her home at 12:20am when there was a knock at her door. The 21-year-old woman looked outside and recognized one of two men who stood at the front door. The two men broke the front door open and entered the house while the woman ran to the back of the house.

The two men took a laptop computer and a cell phone from the couch where the woman sat before the knock at the door. The two men left the home, and the uninjured woman called Corpus Christi Police.

Corpus Christi Police Patrol Officers arrived and met the victim, then broadcast a description of the red 4 door passenger car used by the two suspects in this burglary. An other Corpus Christi Police Patrol Officer found the red passenger car with the two suspects and arrested 20-year-old Zachary Ozuna (5/29/1992) and 20-year-old Luis Cadena (5/15/1992) for burglary.

Both men were delivered to the city detention center and the laptop was returned to the owner.

Traffic Safety Division

City Road Closures For December 28-January 4

New – 5800 Block of Yorktown Boulevard (near the Staples Street intersection)

Wednesday through Wednesday

Contractors will reduce northbound Yorktown Boulevard to one lane of traffic at the 5800 block between 7:00 A.M. and 6:00 P.M.

Chaparral Street and Schatzell Street Intersection

Monday – Friday

On December 17, 2012, weather permitting; contractors will begin preparation for the city’s Chaparral Street Improvement Project.   As this phase is ongoing, crews will be placing traffic control signs and mobilizing materials.

North Beach Burleson Road between Surfside and Timon

Monday – Friday

Beginning December 3, 2012 through December 14, 2012, weather permitting; contractors will be doing sidewalk repairs on Burleson Street between Surfside Boulevard and Timon Boulevard.

McBride Lane (Between Leopard Street and IH-37 Eastbound Frontage Road)

Monday – Friday

James Street and Erin Drive:  Erin Drive will be closed at the McBride intersection.  Access to James Street and Erin Drive will be through the IH-37 frontage road, and both streets – James and Erin – will be closed to through traffic.

McBride Lane:  McBride Lane will be closed to traffic between IH-37 frontage road and Hampshire Road.  Eastbound traffic on IH-37 frontage road will be detour onto to southbound Navigation Boulevard, onto westbound Leopard Street, to McBride Lane.   Traffic on McBride Lane will be detoured onto westbound Hampshire Road to South Padre Island Drive.

Sanitary Sewer Line Inspection and Cleaning

Tuesday

Beginning November 13, 2012, contractors will be doing Sanitary Sewer Line Inspection and Cleaning on various streets throughout the City to include Everhart Road, Gollihar Road, and Hugo Drive.  Expect various lane closures.

Kostoryz Road

Saturday – Friday (24-hour closure)

Northbound Kostoryz Road traffic will be shifted onto the southbound lanes between S.P.I.D. and Sunnybrook Road, and again shifted onto the northbound lanes approximately 500 feet past Sunnybrook. Traffic, on these two section of Kostoryz Road, will be reduced to one lane of traffic in each direction.   In addition, traffic on eastbound McArdle Road will be shifted onto the westbound lane where traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction through the Kostoryz Road intersection.

New – Staples Street (Williams Street to Saratoga Boulevard)

Saturday – Friday (24-hour closure)

Wooldridge Road traffic will be shifted onto the westbound lanes and traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction through the Staples Street Intersection.

Staples Street will have the center lane closed to traffic with two lanes of traffic open in each direction beginning north of Wooldridge Road to Holly Road.

Staples Street traffic between Holly Road and Curtis Clark Drive will be shifted onto the northbound lanes and traffic reduced to one lane in each direction.

New – Sarazen Drive from Staples Street to Wooldridge Road

Saturday – Monday

Only inbound traffic is allowed to enter Sarazen Drive from Staples Street.  Traffic exiting must head north on Sarazen Drive and exit to Wooldridge Road.

New – Rodd Field Road and Williams Drive

Saturday – Monday

Road work on Rodd Field Road at the Williams Drive intersection has been delayed until after the holiday season.  Work is scheduled to begin on January 2, 2013, weather permitting.  During the holiday season, No Left Turns onto Williams Drive from northbound Rodd Field Road will still be enforced.

Up River Road

Saturday – Friday (24-hour closure)

The westbound traffic on Up River Road will be closed to traffic and the eastbound traffic will remain one-way traffic between Dunn-Meany Road and Dunn Lane.  In addition, Up River Road westbound traffic will be detoured onto southbound Dunn Lane, onto southbound Navigation Boulevard, onto the westbound IH-37 frontage road, onto northbound Dunn-Meany Road to Up River Road.

Bear Lane 

Saturday – Friday (24-hour closure)

Bear Lane will be closed to through traffic from approximately 200’ west of Flato Road to Fortune Drive.  In addition, Bear Lane will be closed from Green Point Drive to Old Brownsville Road, and on closed on Navigation Boulevard from Agnes Road to Old Brownsville Road.

New – Airline Road

Saturday – Friday (24-hour closure)

Traffic on Airline Road is closed to traffic between Walls Street and Rodd Field Road.  In addition, Lipes Boulevard and Slough Road will be closed between Giants Drive and Road Field Road.  Eastbound Lipes traffic will be detoured onto northbound Giants Drive.

New – Staples Street and Weber Road/Doddridge Street

Saturday – Friday (24-hour closure)

Beginning on Friday, November 2, 2012, weather permitting; City contractors will be doing road work on Staples Street between Weber Road/Doddridge Street intersection and Peerman Place. As this project is ongoing, southbound traffic on this section of Staples Street will be shifted onto the northbound lane and traffic will be reduced to one lane in each direction.  New – No left turns will be permitted onto Doddridge Road from Staples Street.

Bravo District, Patrol Division

17 Year Old Woman Injured By Friends Gunshot

Occurred Thursday, December 27, 2012, 22:50, 8400 Rodd Field, Discharge of a Firearm Inside a Municipality at night, 1212270138

               A 17-year-old woman suffered a gunshot to the leg Thursday night when her friends discharged a firearm at the Oso Creek Park.

Corpus Christi Police were called to Spohn South Hospital at 10:50pm to investigate a crime after a 17-year-old woman was brought in for treatment for a gunshot wound. The 17-year-old woman and her friends told investigating officers that the friends shot cups at Oso Creek Park and the 17-year-old woman was accidentally injured.

An 18 year old woman drove the 17-year-old woman to the hospital. The investigating officers identified others in the group as a 19-year-old man, a 17-year-old woman other than the injured woman, and a 17-year-old man who owned the Ruger .22 Model 10/22 rifle.

The rifle was collected by police while the investigation continues.

Corpus Christi Police want to remind the public of four safety rules when operating firearms: 1. Treat all firearms as if they are loaded; 2. Never point at anything you’re not willing to destroy; 3. Keep everything off the trigger until on target; 4. Be sure of the target and what is beyond the target.

Discharging a firearm inside the city limits is very dangerous and Police urge everyone not to discharge firearms in the air in a celebratory manner for New Year’s. The violation is a Class A Misdemeanor punishable by up to a year in jail and up to a $4,000 fine if no one is injured. When the bullet returns to the ground, the projectile may strike a person and is capable of causing serious injury or death. Celebrate responsibly and leave the firearms in a safe place.

Delta District, Traffic Safety Division

Two Injured In Single Vehicle Crash on Cross-town Expressway

Occurred Thursday, December 27, 2012, 11:57am, 3300 State Highway 286, Major Crash C1209784

                Two people were injured in a single vehicle crash Thursday at noon on the 3300 block of the Cross-town Expressway.

A white 2010 Toyota Corolla was driven by a 21-year-old woman at noon Thursday on the Cross-town Expressway near Port Avenue. The Corolla traveled north toward downtown on wet roads and left the roadway to the right and struck a palm tree.

The 21-year-old woman driver and the 21-year-old man passenger had minor injuries and were not taken to the hospital. The two children in the back seat of the Corolla were not injured in the crash.

The Corolla was towed away due to damage and the 21-year-old woman was issued a citation for failure to control speed. No other vehicles or people were involved in the crash.

Adam District, Patrol Division, Traffic Safety Division

Vehicle Crash Disrupts Traffic on IH 37 at Navigation Blvd

Occurred Wednesday, December 26, 2012, 12:53pm, 5100 IH 37 Freeway Northbound, Major Crash C1209765

The northbound lanes of the Interstate Highway 37 near Navigation were reduced for about half an hour Wednesday afternoon as emergency crews worked a single vehicle crash in which Police discovered a felon in possession of a firearm.

Corpus Christi Police and Fire crews responded to a single vehicle crash on the freeway of the Interstate Highway 37 near Navigation Boulevard at 12:50pm. A gray 1995 Mercury Grand Marquis was operated by a 32-year-old man on the 5100 block of Interstate Highway 37. The 32-year-old man lost control of the Grand Marquis and struck the center concrete divider. The impact broke the left rear wheel off of the car and the Grand Marquis travelled across the highway and struck a steel barrier.

The 32-year-old operator was taken to the hospital by ambulance with non-incapacitating injuries.  The 42-year-old woman passenger was not injured.

Corpus Christi Police Crash Investigators consider speed to have been a contributing factor for the crash.  Police Officers discovered the 32-year-old man has a history of a conviction for a felony offense. Police Officers discovered a firearm with the 32-year-old man which prompted an investigation for any violation of a felon in possession of a firearm.

No citations were issued and no other vehicles or people were involved in the crash. The roadway was reopened to normal use at 1:30pm.

Traffic Safety Division

Road Work Will Affect Traffic On Airline Road

The City of Corpus Christi Traffic Engineering office advises residents that beginning December 27, 2012, city contractors will close Airline road between Wall Street to Rodd Field.  In addition, eastbound traffic on Lipes Boulevard and Slough Road will be closed between Giants Drive and Rodd Field Road.

Eastbound Lipes Boulevard traffic will be detoured north onto Giants Drive, and eastbound Wall Street traffic will be detoured northbound onto Airline Road.

Traffic control devices will guide motorists through the construction site.  While the work is underway, motorists should expect delays and are advised to seek alternate routes to avoid the area if possible.  Motorists are also advised to observe all construction warning signs and barricades for their safety and that of construction crews.   Access to local driveways will be maintained throughout the duration of the project.

For more information, please contact Traffic Engineering at 826-3547.